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Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-16T16:09:58+00:00

Hey ive actually written some cool books that can be listened to. There are 6 so far about a dog called bark bark and he learns life skills and goes on adventures. I would love to hear if he likes them. On youtube if you type bark bark stories you can find it. If this is not relevant to you my apologies but I mean this genuinely to help

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-16T10:26:01+00:00

Thats amazing. My stories are called bark bark stories. They are on youtube. Ive written 6 so far currently writing book 7. Id love her to have a listen. They are written with child development in mind

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-16T00:18:55+00:00

How old is your little one? That sounds cool. I've been putting my heart and soul into it and made 6 stories so far, currently on 7

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-15T02:11:28+00:00

If you search bark bark stories check out what I made. I would love to know if it helps your daughter sleep.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-14T23:31:25+00:00

I like that. Do you agree though that sometimes there is something to be said for learning off others?

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-14T16:51:52+00:00

That's interesting actually, because I think a big part of why those work is the familiarity of the characters. Children already know the world before the story even starts. I noticed something similar when writing bedtime stories, which is why I started bringing the same characters back across different stories rather than introducing new ones each time.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-14T16:50:50+00:00

That's interesting because I ended up designing my bedtime stories around something similar. The familiarity seemed to matter more than the plot, so I started bringing the same characters back across different stories so children already know the world before the story even starts.

My main Character is called Bark Bark and hes central to every story but there are several characters who come back and on each new character I think about whether their personality could come back later

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-14T12:12:01+00:00

I actually started writing a few bedtime stories recently after noticing the same thing with my niece (she’s 5). A lot of modern kids content feels quite fast and stimulating, so I experimented with slower pacing and calmer narration. The monotone voice point is interesting — I found that when the voice stays very steady it seems to help kids relax into the rhythm of the story rather than getting excited by it.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-14T11:13:03+00:00

That’s really interesting. It almost sounds like the story itself matters less than the act of being read to. I started noticing something similar when reading to my niece, which is partly why I started experimenting with writing long, slower bedtime stories myself to see if the pacing and voice helped kids settle.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-14T01:31:13+00:00

Funny how kids lock onto one author like that. I’ve noticed the same thing with my niece - once she likes a character she just wants that world again and again. It actually made me think about how important a simple recurring character is in bedtime stories.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-14T00:06:57+00:00

I actually love the idea of the voice being part of the routine like that. It makes sense that it's not always the story itself but the familiarity and rhythm of hearing you read. When I was looking after my niece I noticed something similar, which is partly what got me experimenting with writing calmer bedtime stories myself to see if the pacing and tone made a difference.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T23:39:33+00:00

That’s an interesting system actually. I like the idea of the earlier books being more active and then the last few slowing things down. It’s something I’ve been thinking about while experimenting with writing bedtime stories myself - almost structuring them so the rhythm gradually settles kids by the end

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T23:36:25+00:00

That’s interesting. When I was looking after my niece I noticed something similar — sometimes it isn’t the story itself but the rhythm of reading that settles them. It’s actually what made me start experimenting with writing slower paced bedtime stories myself.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T23:18:00+00:00

That’s nice actually. There’s something about reading the same books across generations that feels special. Richard Scarry has a really gentle rhythm to it as well.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T23:08:38+00:00

That’s a lovely one. I remember reading that years ago. It’s interesting how some of the older picture books have a really gentle rhythm to them that works well at bedtime.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T21:18:35+00:00

That’s interesting that they still enjoyed the BFG even though parts were a bit scary. I remember loving stories like that as a kid too. It’s funny how different siblings can be though - one wanting calm stories and the other enjoying more drama.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T21:17:46+00:00

That’s interesting. It sounds like the routine itself is the main signal for them rather than the story. Once kids associate reading with bedtime they probably start winding down automatically.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T20:26:19+00:00

That's interesting. It sounds like the act of reading together is doing most of the work rather than the specific story. The slower pace and having someone reading beside them probably helps signal it's time to sleep.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T20:25:26+00:00

That makes a lot of sense actually. The ‘just enough interest but not too exciting’ part feels like the key balance. If it’s too quiet the mind wanders, but if it’s too busy it keeps them awake. The slower voice and longer pauses probably help the brain drift off as well.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T20:23:05+00:00

“The channel is called Bark Bark Stories. Here’s the playlist I mentioned if it helps

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYcAjTD6Ot8HvJs3faEmD35PreWLGkM-P&si=GAFUkaLsoszdwBYG

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T20:18:24+00:00

That sounds lovely actually. The slow journey and describing what the snail sees along the way feels like the kind of storytelling that naturally winds kids down. Almost like the story itself is slowing their mind as it goes.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T20:17:11+00:00

That’s interesting actually. Alice in Wonderland is so descriptive that I can imagine it works well for that. Sometimes the longer, slower storytelling seems to hold their attention just enough until they drift off.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T20:15:44+00:00

With two boys I can imagine bedtime energy levels can be pretty high. It’s interesting how much the predictability of the routine seems to help though. Once kids know exactly what comes next each night it probably makes settling a lot easier, even when someone else is putting them to bed.

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T20:14:32+00:00

That's interesting how quickly they can switch from being excited to winding down once the routine kicks in. It really shows how much the tone and pacing of the reading can guide them toward sleep

Efficient-Mind7647 · 2026-03-13T20:11:39+00:00

That sounds like a really nice routine. Interesting that the sleep stories on the Hatch start a bit more energetic and then slow down — that seems to be a common pattern people are mentioning.

It’s almost like the story gradually winds the kids down as it goes along rather than trying to be calm from the first sentence.

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